Position Summary:  At Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch (YBGR), Family Support Specialists are changemakers—driving transformation in the lives of youth and families. This role is a powerful blend of compassion, strategy, and action, delivering in-home support and evidence-based interventions that strengthen emotional, social, and physical well-being.

As a Family Support Specialist 2, you’ll be at the heart of a collaborative care team, designing personalized plans and delivering hands-on support that empowers youth to thrive—in their homes, schools, and communities. Your work creates safe, nurturing environments where resilience grows, and futures are reimagined.

Starting Salary Range:  $20.38 - $22.94 per hour.  Salary reflects steps 1-5 of an 11-step pay schedule. The starting salary will be determined based on the applicant’s education and relevant experience.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

1. Empower Families: Assess needs and deliver targeted interventions that strengthen the family system and promote lasting change.


2. Design Impactful Plans: Develop individualized strategies using evidence-based practices to support youth in overcoming challenges.


3. Deliver Direct Support: Provide care in diverse settings including in the home, school, and community, in compliance with agency standards.


4. Collaborate for Success: Partner with treatment teams, supervisors, educators, clinicians, families, and community stakeholders to build comprehensive treatment plans. Meet with assigned Therapist for weekly case consultation, training, and guidance.


5. Documentation: Accurately complete all required documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system in compliance with agency standards.


6. Drive Organizational Excellence: Contribute to agency-wide goals through active participation in Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) initiatives.


7. Model Professionalism: Represent YBGR with integrity, compassion, and a commitment to its core values.


8. Champion Safety & Compliance: Uphold all organizational policies, procedures, and safety standards.


9. Lead with Initiative: Identify challenges and proactively seek solutions that benefit youth and families.


10. Engage in Growth: Participate in regular supervision, coaching, and ongoing training to enhance your impact.


11. Honor Diversity: Serve with cultural humility and awareness of the socioeconomic backgrounds of those you support.


12. Adapt and Contribute: Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the mission of YBGR and client needs.